Cleaning and polishing mop



NOV. 8, 1932. J, JACQBSEN 1,886,688

cLEAnmG AND POLISHING MOP Filed Nov. 28, 1931 2 Sheets-Sh et 1 Inventor gmm Nov. 8, 1932. B E 1,886,688

CLEANING AND POLISHING MOP Filed Nov. 28, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1' nvenlor Patented Nov. 8, 1932 TES Par JACOB JACOBSEN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS V CLEANING AND POLISHING MOI? Application filed November 28, 1931. Serial No.- 577,811.

This invention relates to a household cleaning appliance and it has more specific refer ence to a structure whichmay be explicitly referred to as a mop, the same being particularly adapted for dusting wall surfaces but equally well usable for cleaning and polishing fioors,'woodwork and the like.

In presenting this application for patent, I am not unmindful of the fact that the prior art to which the invention relates is well developed and that numerous brushes and mops have been patented to facilitate replacement of dusting and cleaning fabrics, mop-heads and the like.

It also appears to be generically old in the prior art to provide a structure of this general classification which is characterized by a handle having rollers or equivalent devices to facilitate winding of a fabric strip thereon. In fact, it'is not broadly new to provide longitudinally spaced reels on an operating handle and equipping these reels with a wiping cloth or strip of fabric so that as the fabric becomes soiled, it may be expeditiously replaced by a clean wiping surface.

The present invention has to do with structures of the aforesaid specific type wherein the novelty is primarily restricted to the handle and duplex reel arrangement, and more 0 explicitly to the construction and arrangement of the reels themselves.

In the drawings:

Figure l is an elevational view of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side or edge elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the reels with the wiping cloth removed.

Figure 4 is a detail sectional and elevational view of the secondary reel employed for conveniently reeling the soiled fabric from the primary or surface mopping reel. V Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view through the reel (both reels are identical in construction) Figure 6 is a view partly in section and partly in elevation showing the way in which the primary reel is mounted on the handle.

In the drawings, the handle is designated 7 18 is fastened in an obvious manner.

by the numeral 7 and this comprises an elongated length of tubing. Secured by an appropriate fastener 8 in the upper end portion of the tubing is a sleeve 9 which constitutes a bushing and socket for the carrier bracket 10 which is employedto accommodate the main working reel'll.

This bracket is of general L-shaped inform and includes a sha-ft'portion 12 frictionally mounted in the bushing 9 and a horizontal shaft portion 13 on which the reel 11 is finetiona-lly and adj ustably mounted. Incidently the numeral 14; designates a stop collar, and the outer end of the horizontal shaft 18 is unobstructed to facilitate application and removal of the reel 11.. p

The secondary soiled cloth winding reel is distinguishedby the numeral 15 and this is mounted on a shaft 16 disposed at right angles to the intermediate portion of the handle and suitably connected with the handle. The numeral 17 designates a spacing and abutment collar on the shaft 16. I

i The cleaning cloth or fabric is denoted by P the numeral 18 and I provide a suitable length of cloth and in practice this cloth is pulled or wound on the reel 11 while the free end portion thereof is attached to the soiled cloth winding reel'15. As before stated, both reels are the same in construction and by referring'to Figure 5, it will be seen that each reel comprises a rectangular plate 19 having its central portion bent as indicated at 20 to form a bearing for frictional mounting on the adjacent shaft. v

The numeral 21 designates a companion plate having integral rivets 22 fastened to the central portion of the plate'19. These plates are so fastened together that the plate 21 bridges'the channel formed by the bend 20 and thereby completes the frictional bearing. One end portion of the plate 21 is curved as indicated at 23 and serrated to provide teeth 24 to which the adjacent end of the cloth strip The gist of the invention is in theprovision of a handle having inner and outer right angularly disposed shafts to accommodate the primary and secondary reels, both of these reels being frictionally mounted on their reused it is unwound and reeled on the reel 15.

Consequently this part is a take-up device for the soiled material.

It Will be noted that the main reel 11 is mounted at a point beyond the outer end of the handle so that it may be adjusted conveniently to the proper angles for cleaning Walls, Woodwork, floors and the like.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that chan es may be made in the construction and in the combina tion and arrangement of the several parts provided that such changes fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a structure of the class described, atubular handle, a. bushing fixedly mounted in the outer end of said handle, a right angularly disposed bracket including a longitudinal shaft mounted in said bushing and a. horizontal shaft extending at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the handle, a reel frictionally mounted for rotation on said right-angularly disposed shaft, and a strip of fabric Wound on said reel.

2. In a structure of the class described, a tubular handle, a bushingfixedly mounted in the outer end of said handle, a right angularly disposed bracket including a longitudinal shaft mounted in said bushing and a horizontal shaft extending at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the handle, a reel frictionally mounted for rotation on said right-angula-rly disposed shaft, and a strip of fabric ound on said reel, together with an abutment collar carried by said right-angularly disposed shaft and co-operating with the adjacent hub portion of the reel, and soiled fabric take-up and tensioning means also mounted on said handle. 7 I

3. In a structure of the class described, a handle, a pair of right angularly disposed reel mounting shafts mounted at longitudinally spaced points on said handle,said shafts being disposed in spaced parallelism, apair of longitudinally spaced reels, said reels being frictionally mounted for oscillatory adjustment on their respective supporting shafts, and a single length of cleaning fabric Wound on both of said reels for the purpose stated.

4. A device of the class described comprising an elongated tubular handle, a sleeve fixedly mounted in the outer-end portion of said handle, a right angular bracket having one end portion mounted in said sleeve and the other end portion disposed outwardly beyond the sleeve and handle and occupying a position at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said handle, a stop collar adj ustably mounted on said right angularly disposed portion, a primary reel frictionally mounted on said right-angularly disposed portion, a second shaft secured to the intermediate portion of and extending at right angles from said handle, and a secondary soiled cloth Winding reel on said second shaft.

. 5. A device of the class described comprising an elongated tubular handle, a sleeve fixedly mounted in the outer-end portion'of said handle, a. right angular bracket having one end portion mounted in said sleeve and the other end portion disposed outwardly beyond the sleeve and handle and occupying a position at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said handle, a stop collar adjustably mounted on said right angularly disposed portion, a primary reel frictionally mounted on said right-angularly disposed portion, a second shaft secured to the intermediate portion of and extending at right angles from said handle, and a secondary soiled cloth Winding reel on said second shaft, each reel comprising a substantially rectangular plate having its intermediate portion bent to form a sem-circular bearing receptive of the adjacent portion of the complement-a1 shaft, a second plate secured to said first plate and bridging the channel formed by said semi circular bearing, one end portion of said second plate being curved and toothed for maintenance of the adjacent end portion of the sheet of fabric.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JACOB JACOBSEN. 

